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Caroline Cowles 1771 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1771

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 08 Oct 1847

Death Location: Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States

Father: James Cowles

Mother: Abigail HOOKER

Spouse(s): James Richards

Children(s): Anna Richards, Harriet Richards, James Richards, Henry Richards, James Richards, Edward Richards, James Richards

The story of Caroline Cowles began in 1771 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Caroline Cowles married James Richards, and had children including Anna Smith Richards, Harriet Caroline Richards, James Henry Richards, Henry Smith Richards, James Cowles Richards, Edward Cowles Richards, James Richards. Caroline Cowles passed away in 1847 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Caroline Cowles began in 1771 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Caroline Cowles married James Richards, and had children including Anna Smith Richards, Harriet Caroline Richards, James Henry Richards, Henry Smith Richards, James Cowles Richards, Edward Cowles Richards, James Richards.
  • Caroline Cowles passed away in 1847 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cowles
1723 – 1789
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Abigail HOOKER
1735 – 1772
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
AH

Spouses(s)

James Richards
1767 – 1843
Birth Location: Canaan, Connecticut
JR

Children(s)

Anna Richards
1796 – 1842
Birth Location: Morristown, New Jersey
AR
Harriet Richards
1799 – 1871
Birth Location: Morristown, New Jersey
HR
James Richards
1801 – 1801
Birth Location: Morristown, New Jersey
JR
Henry Richards
1802 – 1846
Birth Location: Morristown, New Jersey
HR
James Richards
1805 – 1806
Birth Location: Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
JR
Edward Richards
1806 – 1806
Birth Location: Morristown,New Jersey
ER
James Richards
1815 – 1907
Birth Location: Newark, New Jersey
JR

Caroline Cowles's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Cowles
1771 – 1847
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
James (Lieut) Cowles
1723 – 1789
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Abigail HOOKER
1735 – 1772
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Isaac ((6)) Cowles
1675 – 1756
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth ((6)) Smith
1689 – 1767
Connecticut, United States
Joseph Hooker
1705 – 1764
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Lewis
1712 – 1797
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowles
1639 – 1691
Abigail Stanley
1637 – 1734
Joseph Smith
1655 – 1718
Lydia Bristol
1657 – 1752
John Hooker
1664 – 1745
Abigail Stanley
1669 – 1743
Nathaniel Lewis
1676 – 1752
Abigail Ashley
1681 – 1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1598 – 1678
Hannah ??
1614 – 1683
Timothy Stanley
1604 – 1648
Elizabeth Morrice
1603 – 1679
William Smith
1617 – 1669
Elizabeth Stanley
1621 – 1674
Henry Bristol
1624 – 1695
Lydia Brown
1637 – 1752
Rev Hooker
1633 – 1697
Mary Willet
1637 – 1712
John Stanley
1624 – 1706
Sarah Fletcher
– 1713
William Lewis
1620 – 1690
Mary Cheever
1640 – 1728
David Ashley
1642 – 1718
Hannah Glover
1646 – 1722

Caroline Cowles's Descendants

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Caroline Cowles (12 Aug 1771 – 08 Oct 1847) m. James Richards (29 Oct 1767 – 02 Aug 1843)
  1. 1. Anna (Smith) Richards (21 Sep 1796 – 13 Dec 1842) m. Aaron Beach (Oct 1790 – 09 Nov 1842)
    1. 1. James (Richards) Beach (1820 – 1861)
    2. 2. Caroline (Amelia) Beach (1822 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (Maria) Beach (1824 – 31 Aug 1857) m. Gilbert (Allan) Grant (17 Mar 1817 – 31 Dec 1860)
      1. 1. Helen Grant (Oct 1844 – )
      2. 2. Catherine Grant (1848 – )
      3. 3. Allen (Dudley) Grant (Oct 1851 – 1910) m. Mary (A.) RAYMOND (15 Apr 1852 – 24 Feb 1884) m. Mary (Louise) BISHOP (21 Jan 1863 – )
        1. 1. Ward (Andreus) GRANT (24 Sep 1886 – 1935) m. Anna M (1886 – )
        2. 2. Gilbert (Allen) Grant (20 Sep 1888 – )
        3. 3. Gilles (H. A.) GRANT (1889 – )
        4. 4. Eulalie Grant (Nov 1890 – 1970) m. Bernard Butts (Abt. 1891 – 1955)
        5. 5. Margaret (A .) GRANT (1896 – )
      4. 4. Edward (Norton) Grant (26 Aug 1855 – 17 Dec 1918) m. Emma (Louise) Brooks (24 Oct 1860 – 17 Aug 1945)
        1. 1. Allan (Dudley) Grant (Nov 1883 – 23 Sep 1958)
        2. 2. Helen (Gaily) Grant (07 Aug 1885 – 22 Jun 1965) m. Robert (Asa) Thompson (15 Apr 1881 – 10 Oct 1956)
        3. 3. Lillian (H) Grant (30 Dec 1888 – ) m. William (H) Baskerville
      5. 5. infant Grant (1857 – 1857)
    4. 4. Henry (Nathaniel) Beach (1828 – )
    5. 5. Edward (Payson) Beach (1830 – )
    6. 6. John (Newton) Beach (1831 – )
    7. 7. Anna (Smith) BEACH (1833 – 14 Jan 1877) m. Richard (Mortimer) Jesup (24 Nov 1826 – 25 Jan 1857)
      1. 1. Charles (Mortimer) Jesup (21 Oct 1855 – Unknown) m. Sarah (Catherine) Owen (Abt. 1857 – Unknown)
        1. 1. Richard (Mortimer) Jesup (03 Dec 1878 – Abt. 30 Aug 1954) m. Florence (R) Bucknam (Oct 1884 – )
    8. 8. Margaret (E) Beach (1834 – )
    9. 9. Aaron Beach (21 May 1837 – 13 Jan 1840)
  2. 2. Harriet (Caroline) Richards (12 Feb 1799 – 12 Apr 1871)
  3. 3. James (Henry) Richards (06 Sep 1801 – Dec 1801)
  4. 4. Henry (Smith) Richards (06 Dec 1802 – 05 Jul 1846)
  5. 5. James (Cowles) Richards (03 Mar 1805 – 1806)
  6. 6. Edward (Cowles) Richards (27 Mar 1806 – Abt. 1806)
  7. 7. James Richards (21 Jul 1815 – Aft. 1907)

Caroline Cowles's Timeline

2 Records

1771
12 Aug 1771
Birth of Caroline Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1847
08 Oct 1847
Age 76
Death of Caroline Cowles in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States
Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1771
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Cowles families in America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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